African Journal of Library and Information Science

ISSN 2756-3383

African Journal of Library and Information Science ISSN 5721-610X Vol. 3 (9), pp. 001-005, September, 2017. © International Scholars Journals

Review

User education in libraries

B. Ravi Kumar* and M. Phil

Chirala Engineering College, Ramapuam Beach Road, CHIRALA- 523155, Prakasam (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India.

Accepted 11 March, 2017

Abstract

In this User education in academic library topic we are mainly giving the information about different kinds of users and non users and using materials and how to use it. What is the nature of information and different kinds of information? Characteristics of the user and education and how to educate the user. Different kinds of user education specification if user education nature of user education and information displayed containing information about opening hours. Library information rules, Library timings, staff maintained. Lecture methods may be formal / informal, workshop about the CD-ROM, online services practice workshop. Advertising papers, journals, posters, pamphlets.

Key words: Type of users, Nature of Information need, planning of education, guiding signs and boards, introduction of library.